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A purple place for dying is a private investigation novel by John D. MacDonald featuring Travis McGee. It is the 4th in the Travis McGee series and follows the character as he investigates the murder of a wealthy woman in Arizona.
First publish date: 1970
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: John D. MacDonald
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